Overview
- Manuel Ibero was eliminated by public vote in the late-night gala, losing a final face-off to Luana with 51.2% of the votes after 141 days in the house.
- Screenshots and posts circulated on social platforms that tried to link Ibero to members or associates of the Zárate rugbiers convicted in the Fernando Báez Sosa case, and his family issued a public denial saying he "never played rugby."
- Hours after the elimination, Ibero’s brother told a radio program that Manuel had been assaulted and left unconscious at a past event involving members of that group, a claim reported by multiple outlets and not independently verified in the coverage.
- Influencer Zoe Bogach retweeted material about the controversy, was removed from Telefe streams, and announced a temporary retreat from media on July 15 after saying she felt mistreated by the channel.
- The exit intensified in-house clashes, with heated confrontations between contestants, producers opening an express vote that will eliminate another player soon, and coverage noting the season’s ratings and reputational risks given how sensitive the Báez Sosa case remains in Argentina.